ALBANY - State health officials are investigating the rising number of vaping-related illnesses being reported statewide and nationally this summer. According to the Albany Times-Union, there have been 27 cases of severe respiratory illness … [Read more...]
Chadakoin Park, Splash Pad to be Discussed During Tuesday Park, Rec and Conservation Commission
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Parks, Recreation and Conservation Commission will hold its September meeting Tuesday, September 3 afternoon in city hall and among the items to be discussed is the proposal to rename Chadakoin Park and also installing a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe Previews New School Year
ALSO AVAILABLE AT OUR SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public Schools superintendent Bret Apthorpe about the start of the 2019-2020 school year, including … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – August 29, 2019
Rock and Roll rundown, brought to you each week by Arthur R. Gren Distributing THU AUG 29 Bill Ward and John Cross - Pearl City Hops - Jamestown Rebecca McIlvain - Beer Snob - Jamestown Comedy Open Mic - Labyrinth Press Co. - … [Read more...]
Teresi Says BPU, City Council will Decide Whether to Continue with Annexation Effort in the Coming Weeks
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi took time out after the Jamestown City Council meeting on Monday night to field questions about a recent State Appellate Court decision involving the city's effort to annex a piece of property in the town of … [Read more...]
Morgan Accuses Borrello of Playing Political Games by Appearing at State Thruway Press Event with Congressman
FREEDOM, NY - The man running against George Borrello for New York State Senate in a special election this November is accusing the Republican of misusing county resources for a political stunt. State Senate candidate Austin Morgan (D-Freedom) … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on DOJ to Investigate Governor’s Office for State’s Failure to Fix Portion of State Thruway
BUFFALO - Chautauqua County's representative in Washington is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate Governor Andrew Cuomo for withholding federal money designated for a section of the New York State Thruway that runs through the Seneca … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Approves $450,000 Loan for Mayville Condominium Project
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has approved a $450,000 Al Tech Revolving Loan Fund for a proposed condominium project in Mayville. The IDA approved the loan for The … [Read more...]
Appellate Court Rules Against Jamestown in Annexation Case
ROCHESTER - A State Appellate court has finally issued a ruling on the Annexation case involving the City of Jamestown and the Village of Falconer and Town of Ellicott. On Thursday the New York State Appellate Division: Fourth Judicial Department … [Read more...]
Jamestown is Only Municipality in NYS to Be at 100 Percent of Constitutional Tax Limit
ALBANY (August 20, 2019) - The number of cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL) has more than doubled since 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … [Read more...]
